MISSIVE


Meaning of MISSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmɪsɪv ]

n. 1 joc. a letter, esp. a long and serious one. 2 an official letter. øletter (or letters) missive a letter from a sovereign to a dean and chapter nominating a person to be elected bishop. [ME f. med.L missivus f. L (as MISSION)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.